The Delhi government has closed schools until further notice due to the deteriorating air quality. However, a group of 140 parents has written a letter to Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal seeking his intervention for the reopening of schools that were closed recently due to air pollution.

 

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In the letter, parents said that due to Covid-19, schools were already closed for a long period of time, and while construction and other activities are allowed, keeping in mind weather-related changes that have resulted in minor improvements in AQI, children and their education should also be given equal attention.

The letter reads:

"India has the distinction of implementing one of the world's longest school closures. After 20 months of closure, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority authorised the reopening of schools for all classes in Delhi at 50 percent capacity, effective November 1. This coincided with the annual pollution cycle. Unfortunately, our children's education was the first victim of the pollution response, and school closures were announced on November 13 for one week. This has now been extended until further orders. While recognising the enormity of the pollution crisis and the risk it poses to our children's health, we strongly urge the Delhi government to reconsider this decision and reopen schools.